James Ellman portrait
James D. Ellman
Of Counsel
Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois (1991)
  • Texas (2017)

Court Admissions

  • All Illinois state and federal courts
  • All Texas state and federal courts
Memberships
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Trucking Insurance Defense Association
  • Texas Trucking Association
Attorney Profile

James Ellman devotes his practice to litigating personal injury and wrongful death cases in the area of commercial transportation.  He is often involved shortly after the accident as part of the firm’s Rapid Response Team and handles the case through trial.

He has extensive trial experience and has tried over 40 jury trials and has represented clients as lead counsel in Illinois, Texas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, Michigan and California.  He has also acted as monitoring counsel for cases involving potential excess exposure and has been an arbitrator in the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Attorney Education
  • University of Iowa, B.A.
  • Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D.
Presentations
Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois (1991)
  • Texas (2017)

Court Admissions

  • All Illinois state and federal courts
  • All Texas state and federal courts
Memberships
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Trucking Insurance Defense Association
  • Texas Trucking Association
James D. Ellman
James D. Ellman
Of Counsel
Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois (1991)
  • Texas (2017)

Court Admissions

  • All Illinois state and federal courts
  • All Texas state and federal courts
Memberships
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Trucking Insurance Defense Association
  • Texas Trucking Association
Attorney Profile

James Ellman devotes his practice to litigating personal injury and wrongful death cases in the area of commercial transportation.  He is often involved shortly after the accident as part of the firm’s Rapid Response Team and handles the case through trial.

He has extensive trial experience and has tried over 40 jury trials and has represented clients as lead counsel in Illinois, Texas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, Michigan and California.  He has also acted as monitoring counsel for cases involving potential excess exposure and has been an arbitrator in the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Accolades
Attorney Education
  • University of Iowa, B.A.
  • Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D.
Presentations